William“Billy”Dove

Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary

Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management

William “Billy” Dove was announced as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management in November 2017.

Billy Dove, a “native Montanan whose family has a background in law enforcement and ranching,” does not appear to have experience working on issues that fall within the purview of the Interior Department. After graduating from Montana State University, Dove joined the National Guard, and “was deployed in the Middle East with the 29th Infantry Division.” In 2015 and 2016, Dove worked for then-Rep. Ryan Zinke.